Dylan Cour Staff Writer New York has joined four other states who have now banned religious exemptions for vaccinations. On that list is California, Mississippi, West Virginia and Maine. In June this year, the state of New York passed the law that ended all religious exemptions for vaccinations for public school children. The law was […]
Month: September 2019
Money, what’s that? A look at college debt
KAELYN WOJTYLKO STAFF WRITER When walking around the campus you never really stop to think who is paying for college straight out of pocket, who is only here because of scholarships, who is paying for everything by themselves, who is having their parents pay their way for things, etc. Many students are having struggles with […]
Taylor Swift: Love it or leave it?
MADDISON LEUBKE COPY EDITOR Taylor Swift’s most recent album—Lover—was released Aug. 23, 2019. This is her 7th studio album and is the next iteration in her progression as a musician. Most of the songs on this album are exactly what we expect out of Swift. “The Archer” and “Soon You’ll Get Better” have teenage girls […]
A major win for 9/11 responders
BAILEY LANGBO DISTRIBUTION MANAGER After over a decade of battling with the nation’s government, surviving first responders from the attack on 9/11 have been presented with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which, this time, is here to stay. The fund originated in 2001 and was in place until 2004 to help the families of […]
The end of religious exemptions for vaccines
DYLAN COUR STAFF WRITER In June this year, the state of New York passed the law that ended all religious exemptions for vaccinations for public school children. The law was passed after it was found that nearly 26,000 families claim religious exemptions and nearly 1,000 students broke out with measles in 2018. “Denying students the […]
A gander at Germany
JAKE HOLT STAFF WRITER Germany is one of the most economically influential members of the European Union. Germany has the world’s fifth largest economy. Large companies contributing to the economy are companies like Siemens (industrial conglomerate), Volkswagen Group (automotive), and Fresenius (medical equipment and supplies). “Travel in Germany is actually super easy. They have a […]
Breaking the Alma bubble
CHELSEA FABER STAFF WRITER For years students have been primarily housed on campus, limiting campus and community relations and creating what is known as the “Alma Bubble.” However, this fall, students began occupying the newly renovated Opera House, a project that has been conceptualized for many years. Alma College students had a unique opportunity presented […]
Tragedy hits family, local coffee shop gives aid
BAILEY LANGBO STAFF WRITER On Aug. 20, 11-yearold Addison Redman was shot to death in her home in Arcada Township, just south of Alma. Her body was found on Tuesday morning by a relative, who then called 911. Redman was about to begin the sixth grade at Alma Public Schools. She was involved in the […]